Category: Independent News
-

Activist helps keep the world’s polluters at bay
NY/NJ Baykeeper head traveled to China offering environmental advice BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent BY LORI ANNE OLIWACorrespondent NY/NJ Baykeeper Executive Director Andy Willner (third from right) traveled to China recently to discuss environmental protection strategies with local activists. KEYPORT – A borough man has just returned from a groundbreaking two-week trip to China to…
-

Holmdel P.D. thrown a bone for new police dog
Corporate donation will pay for purchase of third German shepherd K-9 BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent BY LORI ANNE OLIWACorrespondent The Holmdel Police Department has received a $5,000 donation to buy a new police dog. The department’s two K-9 units put on a demonstration for the public during a ceremony at the A&P, Holmdel, on…
-

Hazlet man admits to role in drug co. scam
BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer NEWARK – A Hazlet man was among four people who pleaded guilty last week to falsifying laboratory reports to rush prescription drugs to the market. Jose Concepcion, 57, of Hazlet, worked in quality assurance and control for the now defunct pharmaceutical company Able Laboratories. He and…
-

For kicks
SCOTT PILLING staff Robert Wessells, 14, of Delaware, competes in the Shanonat weapon form competitionduring a taekwando competition held at the Collins Arena at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown, on Saturday.
-

Middletown budget would carry 2¢ hike
Owner of a home assessed at $200K will pay $40 more a year BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer The Middletown Township Committee has introduced a 2007 municipal budget of $59,641,528, a 1.9 percent increase over last year’s spending plan. Under the proposed budget, the municipal tax rate would increase by 2…
-

Local Scout honored for enlisting 61 organ donors
BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent BY LORI ANNE OLIWACorrespondent UNION BEACH – A Keyport native was honored Saturday for his role in enlisting over five dozen people to complete organ donation cards. The Boy Scouts of America Local Troop 134, Union Beach, awarded the rank of Eagle Scout to Harry Aumack IV at Holy Family…
-

Freeholders adopt $286M county budget
FREEHOLD – Following a number of public hearings, the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders eliminated 18 vacant positions before adopting the 2007 spending plan by a 3-2 vote. The $471,854,000 budget, adopted March 8, limits the county tax levy increase to 2.9 percent, which means homeowners would pay an average of $41 more this…
-

Holmdel appoints members to Open Space Council
HOLMDEL – Mayor Serena DiMaso announced several appointments to the township’s Open Space Advisory Council on Thursday. The council was established in 1999 to review and recommend parcels of land to be acquired and preserved. The council consists of nine regular members plus two alternate members. All members serve without compensation. The appointments are as…
-

Middletown man arrested for thefts from customers
FREEHOLD – A Leonardo man was arrested at his home on Monday and charged with second-degree theft for allegedly stealing money from customers of his furniture businesses. William C. Neumann Jr., 61, is the owner of Cabbage Rose, LLC, a Fair Haven-based furniture store, and Chelsea Manor Unlimited, which sells furniture on the Internet. Numerous…
